[Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) - an interdisciplinary challenge in neurology, oncology and palliative care].

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes describe a very heterogeneous group of neurological disorders. Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is frequently associated with gynecological tumors, lung cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma. The following case report shows the typical course of this disease as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Furthermore the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation between neurology, oncology and palliative care for prognosis and symptom stabilization is highlighted.